A bed in Hornillos del Camino

[Adrienne Marrone]

I'm only days away from starting my first camino from Burgos! I haven't booked ahead but I noticed by chance that most places are booked out in Hornillos - my first night. Is that something I should worry about or are the more traditional albergues ok for walk ins?

 

[naplesdon]

El Afar and Meeting Place normally have space.

 

[Via2010]

Depending on the time of your arrival a reservation will be usefull to avoid the insecurity of finding a bed.
Have you checked all these options?
Gronze - Accomodation in Hornillos

The public albergue does not take reservations, but when filled, they will offer additional sleeping places in the sports hall. So it should still be possible to find a place to sleep there (though very basic).

Another option is to continue another 6 km to San Bol or to do a shorter stage and end in Rabe de las Calzadas.

BC
Alexandra

 

[Robo]

Where did you 'notice'?

It's a busy month. The busiest now I think.
I can't speak for Albergues, as I don't really use them.
I think there are 2 on the way in.
Have you tried calling them?
Or emailing them?

I use a CR called Casa Rural del Abuelo which is really nice.

What night are you looking for?

 

[Adrienne Marrone]

Where did you 'notice'?

It's a busy month. The busiest now I think.
I can't speak for Albergues, as I don't really use them.
I think there are 2 on the way in.
Have you tried calling them?
Or emailing them?

I use a CR called Casa Rural del Abuelo which is really nice.

What night are you looking for?

Thanks for your info. It's for the evening of 6 May. I noticed on booking.com but I check a few other sites and it seemed similar. If the Albergues have overflow it should be ok. Meeting Place was my plan but it is booked out. I emailed a few places but haven't heard back. I've emailed Casa Rural del Abuelo - fingers crossed! Thanks

 

[Adrienne Marrone]

Depending on the time of your arrival a reservation will be usefull to avoid the insecurity of finding a bed.
Have you checked all these options?
Gronze - Accomodation in Hornillos

The public albergue does not take reservations, but when filled, they will offer additional sleeping places in the sports hall. So it should still be possible to find a place to sleep there (though very basic).

Another option is to continue another 6 km to San Bol or to do a shorter stage and end in Rabe de las Calzadas.

BC
Alexandra

Thanks! That's great to know.

 

[Robo]

Thanks for your info. It's for the evening of 6 May. I noticed on booking.com but I check a few other sites and it seemed similar. If the Albergues have overflow it should be ok. Meeting Place was my plan but it is booked out. I emailed a few places but haven't heard back. I've emailed Casa Rural del Abuelo - fingers crossed! Thanks

Try calling Casa Rural del Abuelo . Maria is really nice and speaks a little English.
http://m.lacasadelabuelohornillos.webnode.es/

She even runs a small restaurant beside the house with Mum & Dad and Sister, whilst looking after her kids!
A Super Mum. http://robscamino.com/2018/mary-the-supermum/

Also, as is often mentioned here, remember that just because booking.com and other similar sites show no availability, does not mean they are full. The venues do not release all of their rooms to these sites, as they obviously lose money compared to their normal rack rates or 'walk in' rates, through commissions.

So contacting them directly will often secure a room.

I tend to call them and confirm via email.
And I make sure I call again if I am going to be late.
A couple of key Spanish phrases I made sure to learn.........

 

[VNwalking]

Adrienne, do you need to stay in Hornillos for a particular reason?
If not why not take a slightly shorter day and just stop in Rabe - it's a very pilgrim-friendly town, and staying there will take you away from the traffic jam that happens in the towns mentioned in guides as stage-ending places. The towns before or after these places often have much more space.
(I never plan rigidly if I can help it. So I ended up staying there on a whim once and it was so delightful...)

 

[Deleted member 3000]

The Pilgrim count has been over 1,000 per day since April 16, most days over 1,500. Over half are on the Camino Frances, so there is a lot of competition for beds. To save walking around town looking for a bed at your destination, call ahead to check for vacancies. Many pilgrims now want "private accommodation," so reservations are necessary for those places. Most, but not all, are on booking.com. Hornillos has a perennial bed shortage with nothing else close by. Good luck.

 

[DBride]

I slept in Rabe and it was very nice.

 

[DebR]

Thanks for your info. It's for the evening of 6 May. I noticed on booking.com but I check a few other sites and it seemed similar. If the Albergues have overflow it should be ok. Meeting Place was my plan but it is booked out. I emailed a few places but haven't heard back. I've emailed Casa Rural del Abuelo - fingers crossed! Thanks

Gove them a call, or look at www.onlypilgrims.com - you may be able to book one of the albergues there if you want to.
It’s likely the albergues don’t allocate all their beds through booking,com.
BTW - I stayed at Meeting Place last year and found it very comfortable. It’s new - so modern - but it was a good night.

 

[trecile]

I use a CR called Casa Rural del Abuelo which is really nice.

I stayed there in 2017. Nice clean spacious room. I had the best nap there!

. It's for the evening of 6 May. I noticed on booking.com but I check a few other sites and it seemed similar.

The booking sites don't have access to all the rooms/beds at the different albergues/hotels/pensions. It's often better to contact them directly.

 

[Priscilla NC]

I arrived in Hornillos last week by 1:30 pm and all the albergues were completo. I got the last mattress in the attic of the casa rural. It is difficult this year, and many are regularly booking ahead.

 

[Jinchul Kim]

I'm only days away from starting my first camino from Burgos! I haven't booked ahead but I noticed by chance that most places are booked out in Hornillos - my first night. Is that something I should worry about or are the more traditional albergues ok for walk ins?

I'm only days away from starting my first camino from Burgos! I haven't booked ahead but I noticed by chance that most places are booked out in Hornillos - my first night. Is that something I should worry about or are the more traditional albergues ok for walk ins?

Dear Ad.

I was in Hornillos 4 years ago and had really bad experience in municipal albergue. It was supposed to be first come first serve but they gave reservation for a group of college students. A lots of pilgrims were sent away, even though I was lucky to have a bed. A guy who was working there was really bad and drunken.
Two years ago when I went back I made a reservation at Meeting Point, and it was wonderful place. Brother and sister were operating this place and they were very good.
I highly recommend you make reservation in advance, otherwise you may not ha e a bed to sleep that night.

 

[tpmchugh]

I'm only days away from starting my first camino from Burgos! I haven't booked ahead but I noticed by chance that most places are booked out in Hornillos - my first night. Is that something I should worry about or are the more traditional albergues ok for walk ins?

Could always try starting a town back in Rabé. Does not tend to fill up until later in the day. The very first place in Hornillos offered me the chance to go stay with his friend in a village off the camino. He was prepared to get me a taxi to take me there and bring me back to Hornillos next morning. As it turned out, I got a bed in the municipal so did not have to avail of his offer.

 

[JoEllen]

I'm only days away from starting my first camino from Burgos! I haven't booked ahead but I noticed by chance that most places are booked out in Hornillos - my first night. Is that something I should worry about or are the more traditional albergues ok for walk ins?

I stayed at El Afar and was pleased with it. They have a nice little yard in the back to relax and served dinner out there on the patio. There is also a small grocery just a few doors down from the albergue.

 

[gerip]

Looked like all of the private albergues were full on Friday. Did notice a couple of tour groups ending their walk there.

 

[The Kolbist]

Another option is to continue another 6 km to San Bol or to do a shorter stage and end in Rabe de las Calzadas.

BC
Alexandra

San Bol in 2017, I believe was closed when we were there.